After making a careful study of the use of Scripture in Bach’s cantatas, Maruyama went to the pastor of Bach’s old church in Leipzig and said, “It is not enough to read Christian texts. One example is the musicologist Keisuke Maruyama. Evidence of this spirituality comes from Japan, where Bach is presently enjoying a tremendous wave of popularity, and where thousands of Japanese who have listened to his cantatas have been converted to faith in Jesus Christ. Many people value Bach’s music, but this is especially true of Christians, who best understand the deep spirituality of his work. Since it based on the familiar chorale “Now Thank We All Our God,” it will be a fitting follow-up to Thanksgiving weekend. Like all of Bach’s cantatas, this piece was composed for public worship. Paul Jones and the Tenth Church Choir will present Bach Cantata 192 during the Sunday evening worship service. Many musical organizations are marking this anniversary with special Bach programs, and Tenth is no exception. These words come from the great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who died on July 28, 1750, which makes this year the 250th anniversary of his death. “The aim and final reason… of all music… should be none else but the Glory of God and the recreation of the mind”.
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